More and more crowdfunding websites are created, developing new niches. Even adult entertainment industry started: Mydorcel.com.

There are several initiatives to launch crowdfunding platforms for entrepreneurs. Here are a few examples: wiseed(FR), cofundit (Switzerland), seedups (UK).

The downside of crowdfunding is the possibility of getting ensnared in various securities laws since soliciting investment from general public is subject to an agreement with the appropriate securities regulatory authority (CBFA in Belgium).

Finally, crowdfunding is not yet a mature business. This doesn’t means that there is no market for it. Some big players are entering the market: ABN-AMRO with its platform Seeds (article in Dutch).

If you are interested in startup’s crowdfunding in Belgium, I can introduce you to young entrepreneurs who have a project in the pipe.